A party's failure to put solicitors in funds does not, without more, constitute 'special reasons' for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal under O 51 r 15(2). Where uncertainty about the Court's jurisdiction explains only part of the delay, the remaining period must also be satisfactorily explained. Effective protection in the refugee law sense does not mean prevention of all harm; it requires that the State be able to protect its nationals.
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